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Bible Names for Boys

Bible names for boys have dominated the US popularity list for its entire history, with Biblical names Jacob and Noah taking the top spot for nearly twenty years until recently, when Liam took over.

Along with Noah and Jacob, other Bible baby names in the Top 25 for boys include James, Benjamin, Elijah, Lucas, Ethan, Samuel, and David. Unique biblical boy names gaining visibility – in the UK and Australia as well as the US – include Asher, Cyrus, Ezra, and Thaddeus.

Faith and religion have always been an important component of why parents choose Bible names for their sons. Boys' names from the Bible that have ranked highly in the US since the 19th century include John, James, Joseph, and Thomas. These and many other Biblical boys' names have been so widely used over so much time that many people may forget their biblical antecedents.

As parents are searching for uncommon but meaningful names for their sons, the Bible can be a great source of inspiration. Unique Bible names for boys we are hearing more of include Abiah, Azariah, Boaz, Lazarus, Lucius, Phineas, and Zion.

Biblical names for boys are widely used outside the US, too. In the UK, the top Biblical boy names are Noah, Jacob, and Thomas. In Germany, Paul and Elias are the top Bible names for boys, while in France Gabriel and Adam are the most popular boys' names from the Bible. The first 50 names below, shown in extended versions, are ranked in order of current popularity on our website. More unique names are listed alphabetically below the top bible names for boys.

Access the full range of names for boys via our master page of boy names.

Joah

Meaning: brother of God

Origin:Hebrew
857
Azriel

Meaning: God is my help

Origin:Hebrew
96
Asa

Meaning: healer; born in the morning

Origin:Hebrew; Japanese
204
Dionysius

Meaning: god of Nysa

Origin:Greek mythology name
1343
Jeremiah

Meaning: appointed by God

Origin:Hebrew
452
Emmanuel

Meaning: God is with us

Origin:Hebrew
559
Jason

Meaning: to heal

Origin:Greek
305
Aeneas

Meaning: the praised one

Origin:Greek
813
Jaziel

Meaning: God apportions

Origin:Hebrew
790
Phineas

Meaning: the Nubian

Origin:English, Egyptian
196
Reuben

Meaning: behold, a son

Origin:Hebrew
90
Andreas

Meaning: strong and manly

Origin:Original New Testament Greek variation of Andrew
440
Silvanus

Meaning: wood; forest

Origin:Latin
1323
Zebedee

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:English variation of Hebrew Zebediah
310
Zion

Meaning: highest point

Origin:Hebrew
488
Judah

Meaning: praised

Origin:Hebrew
664
Jericho The meaning of Jericho is 'fragrant' or 'cit...
Origin:Biblical place-name
1068
Ephron

Meaning: fawn-like

Origin:Hebrew
3500
Ira

Meaning: watchful one

Origin:Hebrew
259
Neriah

Meaning: light of Jehovah

Origin:Hebrew
4881